Procurement Manager Advertising&Promotion BU Benelux
Location: NL, ZH, 

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Job description:
A&amp;P Procurement Manager Liquids - BU Benelux.Purpose of the position:Maximize the effectiveness of every dollar spent through the adoption of commercial procurement excellence. Act as key consultant on ‘right sizing’ of marketing budgets throughout the financial year.Job description:Internal local and global Input into and aid in building of a sourcing strategy for ATL and BTL in order to maximize quality and value.Make sure the procurement vision fits to the overall business vision and strategic plans.Ensure efficient implementation, deploy and execution of that sourcing strategy in an efficient and effective way in the BU in close collaboration between central procurement teams and BU business partners.Deploy A&amp;P sourcing strategies to key stakeholders in Benelux and ensure effective application of those new sourcing processes.Execution of agreed procurement strategies on a BU lead basis for selected sub category Coach and implement new ways of working in the commercial teams that improve the briefing and Statement of Work generation.Ensure that procurement is actively involved all aspects of the appointment A&amp;P work in the BU. This includes pitches, tenders, defining commercial structures, contract and fee negotiations.Define initiatives for procurement to add value (saving potentials and / or greater value for the same spend) in the A&amp;P spend area for the BU.Implement these initiatives. Liaises with the senior management of global and regional marketing to provide visibility on strategies, activities and results.Make sure the procurement vision fits to the overall business vision and strategic plans.Input to Global Category Strategies by giving insight on business needs and supplier analysis from the BU and work with global Procurement team to implement tactics defined by those category strategies.Work with central procurement to identify and implement structural improvements.Collaborate with Central Procurement teams to implement sourcing and supply chain improvements, which are broadly re-applicable.Be a champion for the broader commercial 'Indirect Spend Program ' (ISP).Ensure that all key stakeholders see the program as an enabler to achieving more for their respective budgets.Ensure delivery of A&amp;P saving targets for the BU and support delivery of global savings targets.External: with suppliers Champion excellence in ways of working with agency partners to ensure the most effective work is delivered on time and to budget.Ongoing contract and supplier management (supplier reviews, KPI’s, adherence to contract etc.).Local / Regional supplier negotiations as required. Local / Regional supplier contracts as required.Ensure locally sustainable supply solutions including contingency, responsible Sourcing and Supplier Performance Management.

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Key Experience:You have a master degree preferably in business administration.You have at least 3-5 years experience in Indirect procurement - within a Local Market team preferably with FMCG company.You have at least 2 years experience working within the Below the Line space - with particular knowledge of Events and/or 3rd party sales resource.You have experience in successful implementation of strategic sourcing in a Procurement function.You have a strong track record in delivering results.You have the ability to forge credible working relationships with senior and junior members of the sales and marketing. These relationships would have been based on mutual professional respect.Function skills: Strategic Sourcing Negotiation Analytical Basic Legal Stakeholder engagement and influencing Supplier Relationship Management Political Savvy Planning Leading Others Managing through systemsBusiness Skills: Change Management Networking, Creativity, Project ManagementCommunication skills: Client relationship managementLeadership SkillsCollaboration skills: Dealing with ambiguity Command Skills Integrity &amp; trust Negotiating Organizational agility Political savvy Drive for results Managing through systems Cross Cultural ResourcefulnessLanguages :DutchEnglishFrench is a plusBe a role model for the Companies Values (Passion, Excellence, Caring &amp; Trust) through effective collaboration with central procurement colleagues and regional stakeholders. We are a privately held company that produces markets and distributes a variety of internationally recognised spirits and alcoholic beverages.

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